Electoral results for the district of Miranda
# Electoral results for the district of Miranda

Miranda, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, was created in 1971.

## Members

| Election | Member | Party |
| - | - | - |
| 1971 | Tim Walker | Liberal |
| 1973 | Tim Walker | Liberal |
| 1976 | Tim Walker | Liberal |
| 1978 | Bill Robb | Labor |
| 1981 | Bill Robb | Labor |
| 1984 | Ron Phillips | Liberal |
| 1988 | Ron Phillips | Liberal |
| 1991 | Ron Phillips | Liberal |
| 1995 | Ron Phillips | Liberal |
| 1999 | Barry Collier | Labor |
| 2003 | Barry Collier | Labor |
| 2007 | Barry Collier | Labor |
| 2011 | Graham Annesley | Liberal |
| 2013 by | Barry Collier | Labor |
| 2015 | Eleni Petinos | Liberal |
| 2019 | Eleni Petinos | Liberal |

## Election results

### 2023

2023 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Eleni Petinos | 24,017 | 45.4 | −8.8 |
| | Labor | Simon Earle | 19,781 | 37.4 | +10.2 |
| | Greens | Martin Moore | 3,842 | 7.3 | +0.5 |
| | Independent | Gaye Cameron | 2,712 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Nick Hughes | 2,512 | 4.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,864 | 97.1 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,601 | 2.9 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,465 | 91.1 | +1.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Eleni Petinos | 25,503 | 52.3 | −12.1 |
| | Labor | Simon Earle | 23,214 | 47.7 | +12.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −12.1 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

**2019**

2019 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Eleni Petinos | 26,417 | 53.84 | −1.41 |
| | Labor | Jen Armstrong | 13,213 | 26.93 | −2.70 |
| | One Nation | Gaye Cameron | 3,461 | 7.05 | +7.05 |
| | Greens | Nathan Hunt | 3,333 | 6.79 | −0.18 |
| | Christian Democrats | George Capsis | 1,604 | 3.27 | −1.06 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Nick Hughes | 1,038 | 2.12 | +2.12 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 49,066 | 97.35 | +0.68 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,336 | 2.65 | −0.68 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,402 | 91.73 | −1.54 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Eleni Petinos | 28,414 | 64.57 | +1.61 |
| | Labor | Jen Armstrong | 15,593 | 35.43 | −1.61 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.61 | |

**2015**

2015 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Eleni Petinos | 27,325 | 55.3 | −7.4 |
| | Labor | Greg Holland | 14,654 | 29.6 | +8.8 |
| | Greens | Mick Nairn | 3,450 | 7.0 | −1.0 |
| | Christian Democrats | Mark Falanga | 2,139 | 4.3 | +0.2 |
| | Independent | John Brett | 1,109 | 2.2 | −0.9 |
| | No Land Tax | Andrew Tran | 777 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 49,454 | 96.7 | +0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,705 | 3.3 | −0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,159 | 93.3 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Eleni Petinos | 28,562 | 63.0 | −10.0 |
| | Labor | Greg Holland | 16,800 | 37.0 | +10.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −10.0 | |

**2013 by-election**

2013 Miranda by-election Saturday 19 October :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Barry Collier | 18,812 | 46.5 | +24.2 |
| | Liberal | Brett Thomas | 15,883 | 39.2 | −21.5 |
| | Christian Democrats | George Capsis | 2,840 | 7.0 | +3.5 |
| | Greens | Murray Scott | 1,757 | 4.3 | −4.4 |
| | Independent | Lisa Walters | 842 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Independent | John Brett | 342 | 0.8 | −3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,476 | 98.0 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 813 | 2.0 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,289 | 84.8 | −10.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Barry Collier | 20,751 | 55.1 | +26.1 |
| | Liberal | Brett Thomas | 16,916 | 44.9 | −26.1 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +26.1 | |

**2011**

2011 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Graham Annesley | 26,662 | 60.7 | +18.3 |
| | Labor | Therese Cook | 9,770 | 22.3 | -20.5 |
| | Greens | Naomi Waizer | 3,853 | 8.8 | +2.1 |
| | Independent | John Brett | 2,074 | 4.7 | +3.1 |
| | Christian Democrats | Ern Hemmings | 1,549 | 3.5 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,908 | 97.3 | -0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,218 | 2.7 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,126 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Graham Annesley | 28,395 | 71.0 | +21.8 |
| | Labor | Therese Cook | 11,598 | 29.0 | -21.8 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +21.8 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

**2007**

2007 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Barry Collier | 18,160 | 42.8 | -8.4 |
| | Liberal | Graham Annesley | 17,993 | 42.4 | +6.1 |
| | Greens | Julie Simpson | 2,817 | 6.6 | +0.2 |
| | Christian Democrats | Albert Young | 1,531 | 3.6 | +3.2 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Samantha Feinbier | 924 | 2.2 | +0.5 |
| | Independent | John Brett | 692 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| | Democrats | Rob Bunt | 338 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,455 | 98.0 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 880 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,335 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Barry Collier | 20,097 | 50.8 | -8.3 |
| | Liberal | Graham Annesley | 19,494 | 49.2 | +8.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.3 | |

**2003**

2003 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Barry Collier | 20,489 | 51.7 | +8.8 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Schreiber | 14,493 | 36.6 | -4.0 |
| | Greens | Julie Simpson | 2,322 | 5.9 | +1.8 |
| | Save Our Suburbs | Gordon Hocking | 783 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Allan Duckett | 657 | 1.7 | +0.1 |
| | Independent | John Moffat | 590 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| | Unity | Lisan Yang | 263 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,597 | 98.0 | +0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 814 | 2.0 | -0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,411 | 93.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Barry Collier | 21,758 | 59.1 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Schreiber | 15,036 | 40.9 | -6.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.8 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

**1999**

1999 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Barry Collier | 16,996 | 42.9 | +6.0 |
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 16,099 | 40.6 | -7.5 |
| | One Nation | Max Remy | 2,842 | 7.2 | +7.2 |
| | Greens | Kerry Nettle | 1,612 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Democrats | Syd Hickman | 1,460 | 3.7 | +0.7 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Keith Eastwood | 620 | 1.6 | -2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,629 | 98.0 | +1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 805 | 2.0 | -1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,434 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Barry Collier | 19,002 | 52.3 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 17,353 | 47.7 | -7.5 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +7.5 | |

**1995**

1995 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 17,097 | 49.4 | -7.4 |
| | Labor | Paul Smith | 12,353 | 35.7 | +0.7 |
| | Save Our Shire | Col Tallis | 1,585 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Beryl Perry | 1,376 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| | Democrats | John Levett | 1,257 | 3.6 | -4.5 |
| | Call to Australia | Warwick Copeland | 921 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,589 | 96.5 | +4.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,257 | 3.5 | -4.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,846 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 18,623 | 56.7 | -3.6 |
| | Labor | Paul Smith | 14,239 | 43.3 | +3.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.6 | |

**1991**

1991 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 18,200 | 56.9 | -2.2 |
| | Labor | Hazel Wilson | 11,200 | 35.0 | -2.7 |
| | Democrats | Lydia Clancy | 2,601 | 8.1 | +8.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,001 | 91.8 | -5.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,855 | 8.2 | +5.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,856 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 18,841 | 60.3 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | Hazel Wilson | 12,395 | 39.7 | -0.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.1 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

**1988**

1988 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 18,577 | 61.5 | +11.3 |
| | Labor | Anthony Iffland | 11,623 | 38.5 | -8.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,200 | 96.8 | -1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 997 | 3.2 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,197 | 95.2 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.9 | |

**1984**

1984 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | 15,242 | 50.3 | +6.9 |
| | Labor | Bill Robb | 14,176 | 46.8 | -5.0 |
| | Democrats | Michael Moriarty | 890 | 2.9 | -1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,308 | 98.4 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 497 | 1.6 | -0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,805 | 94.6 | +1.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ron Phillips | | 51.8 | +6.1 |
| | Labor | Bill Robb | | 48.2 | -6.1 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +6.1 | |

**1981**

1981 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Robb | 15,241 | 51.8 | -1.7 |
| | Liberal | Lawrence Power | 12,778 | 43.4 | +1.9 |
| | Democrats | Richard Hopkins | 1,407 | 4.8 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,426 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 699 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,125 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Robb | 15,541 | 54.3 | -2.2 |
| | Liberal | Lawrence Power | 13,078 | 45.7 | +2.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.2 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

**1978**

1978 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Robb | 16,667 | 53.5 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal | Tim Walker | 12,949 | 41.5 | -12.5 |
| | Democrats | William Sibley | 1,557 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,173 | 98.6 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 446 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,619 | 94.4 | +3.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Robb | 17,627 | 56.5 | +10.5 |
| | Liberal | Tim Walker | 13,546 | 43.5 | -10.5 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +10.5 | |

**1976**

1976 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tim Walker | 16,323 | 54.0 | +2.8 |
| | Labor | Bill Robb | 13,910 | 46.0 | +8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,233 | 98.6 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 437 | 1.4 | -0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,670 | 91.0 | -3.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.4 | |

**1973**

1973 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tim Walker | 14,484 | 51.2 | +4.3 |
| | Labor | John Brookfield | 10,653 | 37.6 | -3.2 |
| | Australia | Neva Wendt | 2,083 | 7.4 | -0.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Bill Casey | 1,085 | 3.8 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,305 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 451 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,756 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Walker | 15,977 | 56.4 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | John Brookfield | 12,328 | 43.6 | -3.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

**1971**

1971 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tim Walker | 13,304 | 46.9 | |
| | Labor | Bill Robb | 11,574 | 40.8 | |
| | Australia | Milo Dunphy | 2,135 | 7.5 | |
| | Democratic Labor | William Goslett | 1,331 | 4.7 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,344 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 434 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,778 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Walker | 14,899 | 52.6 | -0.7 |
| | Labor | Bill Robb | 13,445 | 47.4 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | -0.7 | |
